SOLUTION: two-thirds a number plus five-sixths of the same number is equal to 42. What is the number?

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Question 516733: two-thirds a number plus five-sixths of the same number is equal to 42. What is the number?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/3x+5/6x=42
4/6x+5/6x=42
9/6x=42
x=42/(9/6)
x=42*6/9
x=252/9
x=28